District 214

What District 214 does

District 214, legally High School District 214, is a public high school district headquartered at 2121 South Goebbert Road in Arlington Heights, Illinois. It operates six high schools — Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove, John Hersey, Prospect, Rolling Meadows, and Wheeling — serving high school students in Arlington Heights and surrounding suburbs, governed by an elected Board of Education and funded primarily through local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants. Beyond its statutory K-12 mandate, the district runs a Community Education division (established 75+ years ago) that delivers youth enrichment, adult education (ESL, GED, citizenship preparation), a community theater program (The Theater Lab), and a travel program (Community Education Travel/CET). Auxiliary fee-based offerings include Summer Experience programs (driver education, credit recovery, get-ahead courses, athletics) and a $40/year Theater Lab membership.

The district's technology stack consists of a standard K-12 digital infrastructure — Family, Student, and Staff Portals hosted via Thrillshare, a district-wide e-Learning Plan for remote instruction during weather emergencies, and an emerging set of AI Resources for students, staff, and parents, including the D214 AI Parent Series. The Center for Career Discovery coordinates apprenticeships, internships, and vocational pathways, while the College and Career Ready program creates a structured feeder into Harper College certificate programs in manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, HVAC, electronics, CNA, and graphic design. The customer base spans four primary segments: high school students (core), youth and families, adult learners (ESL/GED/citizenship/literacy), and community members (seniors via Gold Card, travel and theater audiences).

The business model is hybrid: K-12 instruction is tax-funded and free to district residents, while Community Education, summer programs, CET travel, and Theater Lab operate as fee-for-service revenue streams that cross-subsidize community programming. Grants from the Illinois State Library and Illinois Department of Human Services support adult literacy, women's and children's services, and citizenship preparation. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through in-person enrollment at district facilities, partner libraries (Schaumburg Township, Arlington Heights Memorial), partner schools (Wheeling High School), and select Zoom-delivered adult courses, with marketing via Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, segmented email newsletters (Future Ready, Gold Card, Travelin'), and community events.

Name

District 214

Legal name

High School District 214

Website

https://d214.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

District 214 is a public school district operating six high schools in Arlington Heights, Illinois, serving high school students plus youth, adult learners, and community members through its 75-year-old Community Education division (ESL, GED, citizenship, theater, and travel programs).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Registration, Admissions, Zoning & Lottery Management (EDAJAHAD), Attendance, Truancy & Enrollment Compliance (EDAJAHAC)

Keywords

• Public school district
• Secondary education services
• Community education programs
• Adult literacy education
• Career pathway programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes and state/federal education funding for K-12 educational services.
2. Community Education Programs: Fee-for-service community education programs including youth enrichment, adult education, travel programs, and performing arts. Programs include theater productions, day trips, extended tours, and skill-building courses.
3. Summer Experience Programs: Fee-based summer programs including driver education, credit recovery, get-ahead courses, athletic programs, and enrichment courses for current and incoming students.
4. Theater Lab Membership: Community theater membership dues at $40 per year, providing access to productions and member benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

District 214 (High School District 214) is a public school district that operates six high schools serving grades 9-12 in the Arlington Heights, Illinois area, providing tuition-free secondary education funded by local property taxes and state/federal funding. Beyond K-12 instruction, the district operates a Community Education division offering youth enrichment, adult education (ESL, GED, citizenship preparation), adult enrichment classes, theater programs (Theater Lab), and a travel program (Community Education Travel) delivering day trips and extended domestic and international tours.

Product overview

District 214 is a public high school district operating multiple high schools in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The district's digital presence consists of its main website (d214.org) providing access to academic programs, student services, and district information, along with a separate Community Education website (ce.d214.org) offering lifelong learning programs. Community Education encompasses youth enrichment, adult education (ESL, GED, citizenship preparation), adult enrichment classes, and Community Education Travel (CET) featuring day trips, extended tours, and theater trips. The district also offers a Theater Lab community theater program and AI-related educational resources through its AI Parent Series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Theater Lab: Community theater program open to anyone age 13 and up, producing two theatrical events per year at Forest View Educational Center.

Products and services

• District 214 Community Education Comprehensive community education program offering youth enrichment classes, adult education courses (ESL, GED preparation, citizenship preparation), adult enrichment classes, and travel programs for district residents and the broader community.
• The Theater Lab

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harper CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict 214's College and Career Ready program partners with Harper College to prepare students for transition into high-demand certificate programs including Graphic Design, Manufacturing, Technology, Logistics, Health Care, Medical Office Administration, HVAC, Electronics, Certified Nursing Assistant, Human Services and Community Health.
• Illinois State LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRead to Learn and Prevention Initiative programs are funded by grants from the Illinois State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, using state and federal funds designated for literacy.
• Schaumburg Township District LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner location for Read to Learn adult literacy classes and ESL classes, providing classroom space for adult education programs.
• Elk Grove Township AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides funding support for Read to Learn program locations in Elk Grove Township.
• Illinois Department of Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides funding for the Citizenship Preparation Program as part of state support for adult education and immigrant integration services.
• Northwest Suburban CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution for adult education classes and the Pharmacy Technician program, providing pathways to higher education and credentials.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hinsdale Township High School District 86: Suburban Chicago township high school district (Hinsdale Central, Hinsdale South) operating under the same Illinois township HS district model. Comparable by structure and suburban demographics adjacent to District 214's Chicago metro footprint.
• Township High School District 211: Adjacent suburban Cook County township high school district serving Palatine-Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates with multiple high schools under the same Illinois township HS district governance structure. Most directly comparable to District 214 by structure, geography, and scale.
• Glenbard Township High School District 87: DuPage County township high school district operating four high schools (Glenbard East, West, South, North). Comparable as a multi-school suburban Chicago-area public HS district with similar CTE pathways and community partnerships.
• Barrington Community Unit School District 220: Northwest suburban Chicago community unit school district (Barrington) operating K-12 including a high school. Comparable by geography and affluent suburban Chicago demographic profile to District 214's service area.
• Maine Township High School District 207: Suburban Cook County township high school district (Park Ridge/Des Plaines/Niles) operating multiple high schools under Illinois township HS district governance. Comparable by structure, suburban Chicago demographics, and breadth of CTE/community programming.
• Glenbrook High School District 225: Suburban Northbrook/Glenview high school district operating Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South. Comparable to District 214 by suburban Chicago affluence profile, multi-school structure, and breadth of enrichment/community programming.
• Township High School District 215: Cook County township high school district (Harlem-area) operating multiple high schools under the same Illinois township HS district structure. Comparable to District 214 in structure, size, and suburban Cook County service footprint.

Others

• Harper College: Community college partner of District 214 for the College and Career Ready program; delivers certificate programs in Manufacturing, Healthcare, Logistics, HVAC, and CNA that articulate from District 214 career pathways. Comparable as an adjacent community-education provider and natural next-step institution for D214 graduates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CommEdD214
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnyrFQkH3bGvpp4HvEv3c7A/playlists
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Township-High-School-District-214/322377601125967?sk=wall
• Instagraminstagram.com/district214

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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